Date of source:
The three weekly publications
ran simultaneous interviews with the
Sheikh of the Azhar, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, who was angry about the accusation of
being away during the
strongest ever controversy in the Egyptian society, which was about the novel "A Banquet for
seaweed."
Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2006
The Coptic Orthodox Church is currently celebrating the return of Pope Shenouda III to Egypt after undergoing spinal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. The celebrations coincided with the 35th anniversary of His Holiness’ enthronement as pope of Alexandria...
Date of source: Monday, November 13, 2006
The Prosecution
Office of Appeal’s has finished its
investigations into the case filed against al-Ghad newspaper in
relation to the supplement published on October 4,
2006 entitled "From ‘Ā’ishah, the
mother of believers, to ‘Uthmān Bin
‘Affān: the worst ten figures in
Islamic history."...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
In a meeting, the Grand Shaykh of the Azhar
decided to cut ties with the Vatican.
Meanwhile the Muftī established contact with the
Anglican church in the U.K.
Date of source: Thursday, November 2, 2006
Muhammad Khalīl
interviewed the Shaykh of the Azhar, Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, about recent offences against
Islam, the Ḥijāb, Muslim-Christian dialogue and the Shī‘ah.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The author reproaches the chief editors of religious journals for not being in touch with the real
concerns of society. They therefore allow extremists to gain influence.
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
This article discusses the advice and guidance sessions that used to be held when Christian girls made a decision to convert to Islam and marry Muslim men. Although these sessions were not perfect, they defused many of the heated issues surrounding such conversions.
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
The author defends the silence of the
Evangelical church over the remarks of Pope Benedict ?V? about Islām, for he believes that the People’s
Assembly is the only body that can condemn this on behalf of the Egyptian people.
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2006
The review deals with the various reactions on al-Ghad weekly supplement entitled “the worst ten figures in Islamic history. Muslim scholars and intellectuals’ opinions are displayed, together with al-Ghad members and leaders’ opinions.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
The last two years witnessed increasing Western attacks on Islam. Muslim reactions, however, in many cases Muslims violent reactions, enforced the negative image of Islam. Nevertheless, some Muslim intellectuals called for peaceful reactions through changing the violent image of Islam by showing...